Kinkakuji Temple

The World Heritage Site of Kinkakuji Temple(金閣寺)(Golden Temple) is a Zen temple of the Shokokuji School of Rinzai Zen Buddhism, officially called Rokuonji.

Kinkakuji Temple

The Kinkaku (Shariden) is a three-story building with three different structures and names: the first layer is the Hosui-in (sleeping quarters) style, the second layer is the Choon-do (samurai-style) style, and the third layer is the Kukkyo-cho (Zen Buddhism-style) style.

Kinkakuji Temple

In particular, the Golden Pavilion stands out even more in the snow.It is popular among foreign tourists.

Kinkakuji Temple

Access to Kinkakuji Temple from Kyoto Station takes about 34 minutes by bus.

Kinkakuji Temple



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opening hours9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
regular closing daywithout a holiday
entrance feeAdults 500 yen, Elementary and junior high school students 300 yen, Free for children under elementary school age
bus stopCity bus Kinkakuji-michi bus stop
stationRanden Kitano Hakubai-cho Station※Approx. 20 minutes walk from the nearest station
parking lotParking lot available (charged)
official siteKinkakuji Temple


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